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Silence perpetuates silence

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The shortest part of life is the part where we live it – probably as children

 

Silence perpetuates silence.

Not talking about being medicated, distracted, and entertained leads us to perpetuate the vicious cycle of the herd mentality.

We have a moral obligation to transform ourselves if we even remotely expect others to change.

We know this.

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Dear Son, there’s more to life, but if these four aren’t done, nothing else matters

Florida wildflower
Nature and life and humans – and choices

 

(this post applies to all of us, not just the 13 year old)

Dear Son, life is hard.

Here’s a recap of the top four things, in order, for you:

  1. Honesty
  2. Behave admirably
  3. Self control
  4. Personal responsibility

There’s more to life, but if these four aren’t done, nothing else matters.

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Is there such a thing as a midlife keener?

Three important flags blowing in the strong wind
When we see things differently, we experience them differently

 

Is there such a thing as a midlife keener? Here’s what Google revealed from ‘keener’:

CANADIAN (informal)
– a person who is extremely eager, zealous, or enthusiastic.
– “keeners who spent most of high school buried in homework”

Maybe.

It’s a really simple concept.

Midlife keeners spend most of their second half focused on thriving versus surviving.

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Guest blogger Lorie Sheffer: Soul exercise

Blurry but cool Sanibel Island sunset photo

 

(photo: due to technical issues, Lorie is allowing MLC to pick photos for her Guest posts. This one is from Sanibel Island, a few days ago)

Try this: For every negative thought or comment you have about a person, place or thing, think of two positive thoughts or comments.

If you can’t think of anything positive, consider that your judgment may be clouded or your assessments too harsh.

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